French Grand Prix – 1993

Renault threw a jubilant and patriotic party in Magny Cours. They wanted to show the world that they had the best engines in Formula 1.

This feeling of superiority began on the starting grid, with four cars – Williams and Ligier – occupying the first two rows. Ayton Senna was in fifth, with a time two seconds slower that Damon Hill’s pole position.

“A beautiful occasion to race my 150th Grand Prix.”

The race once again went to Williams, with a victory for Alain Prost and a twosome on the podium.

Ayrton Senna finished in fourth. His teammate, Michael Andretti, in sixth place, had scored the first point of his career; and this was considered the one positive aspect from that afternoon.

Race Summary

1 D. Hill

2 A. Prost

3 M. Brundle

4 M. Blundell

5 Ayrton Senna

6 J. Alesi

7 M. Schumacher

8 R. Barrichello

9 E. Comas

10 P. Alliot

11 K. Wendlinger

12 R. Patrese

13 A. Suzuki

14 G. Berger

15 D. Warwick

16 M. Andretti

17 A. Zanardi

18 J. Lehto

19 J. Herbert

20 T. Boutsen

21 U. Katayama

22 L. Badoer

23 C. Fittipaldi

24 F. Barbazza

25 A. de Cesaris

Turns

72

Time

Ensolarado

Fastest lap

M. Schumacher - 1´19´´256

Podium

1º A. Prost2º D. Hill3º M. Schumacher

Cars

25

Leaving

9

Senna in race

Starting position

5

Final position

4

Best lap

1’20’’521

Points added to the Championship

3

Championship position after the race

2

What did he say after the race

“The lack of power didn’t allow me to make a pit stop and return to the track in front of Schumacher and Brundle.” (FORIX)